Fragrance comparison

No. I Float vs Black

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

2 wins

No. I Float

Gabar

3.9729 votes

Rank #21,405 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Black

Chlorophylla

—0 votes

Rank #66,556 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. I Float takes 2 of 3 categories.

No. I Float
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

No. I Float2/3

Black1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. I Float
Sillage & projection: Black
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. I Float

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

No. I FloatGabar

BlackChlorophylla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo. I Float

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

green60%

ozonic50%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LemongrassBasilBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineViolet LeafGardeniaCassis

Base6-8 hrs

TobaccoWhite MuskAmber

Top

BergamotPetitgrainBasilLemonArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaCloveRoseLilyHoney

Base

TobaccoLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodCedarOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Gardenia and Tobacco. Durations are only published for No. I Float, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall30

Winter30

Day100

Night35

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,405

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#66,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. I FloatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabar No. I Float delivers a bright herbal burst that settles into lush, sunlit florals with an earthy twist. Sharp lemongrass and peppery basil wake up the senses immediately alongside crisp bergamot. Within minutes, creamy gardenia and heady jasmine dominate the core, cut through by green violet leaf and tart cassis…

Reviews →

Black by Chlorophylla is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Black was launched in 2015. Top notes are Bergamot, Petitgrain, Basil, Lemon, Artemisia and Galbanum; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Clove, Rose, Lily and Honey; base notes are Tobacco, Leather, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk. It ope…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, No. I Float or Black?

No. I Float lasts longest (No. I Float 71/100, Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. I Float or Black?

Black projects furthest (Black 67/100, No. I Float 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. I Float and Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Gardenia and Tobacco.

Is No. I Float or Black better for summer or winter?

No. I Float suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. I Float and Black?

No. I Float has top notes of Lemongrass, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet Leaf, Gardenia and Cassis, a base of Tobacco, White Musk and Amber. Black has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Clove and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Patchouli and Sandalwood.